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Technology’s spotlight should be on abusers, not victims

February 22, 2026
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The proliferation of intrusive and humiliating online representations of female celebrities and others serves as a reminder that more needs to be done with regards to data protection and regulation...
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Comment And Analysis, Policy
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Digital dilemmas

February 16, 2026
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Lab 4.0 is double-edged, notes Matthew Partridge.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Policy
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Biosimilars and the post-patent environment

February 16, 2026
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The market and frameworks for biologics and their biosimilars are growing and ever-evolving, as illustrated by the news around rheumatoid arthritis therapies. Isabel Murphy looks at their development, regulation and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Comment And Analysis, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Medical/Health, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Lab Babble: From lab rat to lab art

February 4, 2026
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Russ Swan switches on the creative flow.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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The invisible influencer

February 4, 2026
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Biological assays are a vital part of modern research and drug discovery, yet their reproducibility is still a persistent challenge. Rachel Sully explores how material factors play a critical role,...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Comment And Analysis, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Microscopes to market: Exporting for innovation

February 2, 2026
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Lab and life science innovators often lack the knowledge and resources to expand into foreign markets. That’s where UK Export Finance could make a difference, says Tim Reid.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Comment And Analysis, Energy, Health & Safety, Life Sciences, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Creating a digitally enabled, automated R&D environment

February 2, 2026
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Digitally enabled lab environments, driven by AI, can help accelerate innovation, reduce lab errors and ultimately save lives, argue Andrew Garrood, James Roden and Colin Terry.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Sounding cocci-ed

January 11, 2026
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Broadcasters have a duty to promote science but when they do, it helps to get the details right, cautions Professor Brian J Ford.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Stars present and future

January 5, 2026
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Another strong showing across the board in a hard-fought contest for the Lab Awards 2025.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Forensics, Materials, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Big Ask: Bruntwood’s Kath Mackay

December 22, 2025
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Regional innovation ecosystems are crucial to ensure university spin-outs are retained and nurtured to play their part in the UK R&D sector, says Dr Kath Mackay, chief scientific officer at...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Engineering, Health & Safety, Interviews, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Lab Babble: Epochs of contamination

December 15, 2025
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LLMs and nukes: not so different, says Russ Swan.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Health & Safety, Materials, Physics, Policy
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Playing in the big league

December 15, 2025
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Smaller lab equipment suppliers can be overawed by the bid process for public sector contracts. They needn’t be, suggests Jason Cooney.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Health & Safety, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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